Cost of living rises with 13th month noted in February
Cost of living continues rising as February prices show the 13th consecutive monthly increase. Consumer prices reach 119 percent of the 1957-59 average, with services costs up 0.4 percent and food apparel and furniture also advancing. Wholesale prices climb 0.7 percent to 108 percent, aided by meat poultry eggs and dairy costs.
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Jack Lefler
New York
Labor Department
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Phelps Dodge Corp
Marion Coal Engineers Gather for Southern Illinois Meeting
Engineers from across the United States will attend the annual spring meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers coal division in Marion in April 1919 at the Ramada Inn. Topics include coal to gasoline, Illinois No 6 coal metallurgy, Southern Illinois geology, engineering education, reclamation and water pollution, underground haulage, and methane pressure in sealed areas. C K Jankovsky of Freeman Coal Mining Corp is general chairman with committees led by C C Bailie, Courtney Bilderback, R L Smith, Mr and Mrs B Preston, Paul M Budsak, Dr Hans Olaf Pfannkuuch, Arthur Towles, and Mrs Arthur Towles.
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United States
Marion
American Institute of Mining Engineers Coal Division
Ilinois
Ramada Inn
Illinois No. 6
Tlinsis
Southern
Tlinois
Minois
Minis
C. K. Jankovsky
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
C. C. Bailie
Old Ben Coal Co
Courtney Bilderback
Bell and Zoller Coal Co
R. L. Smith
Mine Safety Appliances Co
Mrs. B. Preston
Olio Brass Co
Paul
Bond market shows corporate yields rising in mixed week
New York AP reports a cautious week as corporate bond yields climbed while government bonds sold off gradually. Mortgage certificates sold completely yielding 6.45 percent, a long term government issue high. utilities like Union Electric 6.80 percent, Kansas City Power 6.87 percent, Houston Lighting 6.67 percent. Senate action on tax-exempt status and tax proposals dampened munis. March calendar trimmed to about 550 million, next week municipal total 40 million.
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New York
Treasury
Federal National Mortgage Association
Salomon Brothers & Hutzler
Wall Street
Union Electric Co
St. Louis
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Houston Lighting & Power Co
Salomon Brothers
Senate
Stock events buoy week after first quarter loss
The outlook for stocks improved last week with the Dow up 14.62 to 240.60 amid encouraging news and peace move rumors. For Q1 1978 the Dow industrials fell 4.44, and the AP index dropped 19.6, while the 60-stock AP average rose 3.2 to 203.7.
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New York
Dow Jones
Dow
Associated Press
Wall Street
Bradbury K. Thurlow
Winslow, Cobu & Stetson
Thur
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
U.S. Senate
New York Stock Exchange
Avnett Rose
Fairchild Camera
Polaroid
Lockheed
Teledyne
Schenley
Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices Summary Week
Market report covers cash grain and livestock in Chicago with bid ranges for corn hogs soybeans oats and cattle. Prices span multiple weights and grades including high choice and prime beef, utility cows and slaughter lambs with assorted seasonal shifts and per hundredweight quotes.
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Chicago
Cleago
Uae
Calle — Simieiter
Abe
Km BT Son Garland Choice
Jean Rein
Bec
Task Tae
Canner and Calder
Soybeans grain futures dip on Chicago Board of Trade
Soybeans and grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade declined this week amid liquidation and cautious trading. Prices moved within narrow ranges as traders weighed gold market talks and Vietnam peace moves, with specific weekly changes shown for wheat corn oats rye soybeans and related products. Howard Ritchey, 28, named manager of Hirsch Store in Marion, transferring from Villa Grove, replacing Frank Korte who moved to Metropolis.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Stockholm
Vietnam
London
Illinois 47th in state support for public schools
The NEA finds Illinois ranks 47th in state revenues for elementary and secondary education, with state funding 22.7 percent of total costs while the national average is 40.5 percent. Local taxes cover 71.4 percent, above the 52 percent national average, contributing to a heavier local tax burden and frequent bond rejections. Illinois per capita education spending sits near the national average, with $162 state and local expenditures per person.
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Linois
National Education Assn
NEA
Illinois
Line
Ulinois
Cities seek Ong service to Centralia and Harrisburg
Centralia and Harrisburg urge Ong Aircraft Corp to examine passenger service. Scott Morrison says meetings with local leaders planned this weekend in Centralia, while SVDA of Gallatin and Saline counties request possible routes to St Louis Springfield and Chicago. No definite plans yet.
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Centralia
Harrisburg
Ong Aircraft Corp
Ong
Scott Morrison
Saline Valley Development Assn
SVDA
Gallatin
Saline Counties
St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago
Morrison
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Louis
Peoria
Champaign
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United Steelworkers of America
Anaconde Co
Kerbecots
Per Corp
American Smelting & Refining Co
Arthur W. Okun
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Commerce Departent
U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Ilinois University
Allan Robinson
Hemingway
New York City
Marion Coal Engineers
Bond Market
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NCA
Kenneth A. Brunner
Department of Higher Education
Southern Illinois University
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Palmer House
Iver the
Corpliee
Arkansas Valley
Ameren
Orance Free State
Pubca Petro Nia Ve
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NEW
Naki
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Ramo
AVS Lavin
Illinois Savings and Loan Association
South Tath
Murphysbcro
LM. Simon & Co
Charles J. Lerner
John L. Ufelman
Mutual Funds
Charles Dohanich
Curtis F. Downen
West Main Street
Carbondale, Illinois
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